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Despite her generally liberal stances, Ruth Davidson was still bullied by Scotland's authoritarian [[SNP]] regime and their mob.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OSG2cXtaTYAJ:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/18/scottish-independence-rally-in-ruth-davidson-homophobia-row/&hl=en&gl=uk&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow]</ref>
Despite her generally liberal stances, Ruth Davidson was still bullied by Scotland's authoritarian [[SNP]] regime and their mob.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OSG2cXtaTYAJ:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/18/scottish-independence-rally-in-ruth-davidson-homophobia-row/&hl=en&gl=uk&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow]</ref>
== Career ==
== Career ==
Ruth Davidson was elected to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2011 as a regional member for Glasgow.<ref name="rdsp" />
In early November 2011, Ruth Davidson became leader of the [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|Scottish Conservatives]], the Scottish wing of the UK's main [[neoconservative]] party the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] (or "Tories"). She came first in the initial round of voting with 40.3% of the vote, and again in he final round with 55.2% of the vote.
Davidson was elected again to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2016, this time as a representative for the constituency of Edinburgh Central.<ref name="rdsp">[https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/ruth-davidson Ruth Davidson - Scottish Parliament Website]</ref>
== Political views ==
== Political views ==
Despite being leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Davidson has few conservative principles and is exceedingly [[liberal]], meaning she is generally in line with the political [[establishment]] in Scotland. She opposed [[Brexit]].
Despite being leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Davidson has few conservative principles and is exceedingly [[liberal]], meaning she is generally in line with the political [[establishment]] in Scotland. She opposed [[Brexit]].